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during

[door-ing, dyoor-] / ˈdʊər ɪŋ, ˈdyʊər- /
PREPOSITION
concurrently with an activity, event
Synonyms
WEAK
all along all the while amid as at the same time as at the time for the time being in the course of in the interim in the meanwhile in the middle of in the time of meanwhile mid midst over pending the time between the whole time throughout until when while

Example Sentences

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“Compared to one year ago when rates were at 6.83%, this is a meaningful improvement for homebuyers during what is typically the busy spring homebuying season,” said Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

He has been Raúl Castro’s bodyguard for years, and still appears besides the Cuban leader during his rare public appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

While he served primarily as a backup for both teams, Manniger made an impact during his tenure with each of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Albertsons also bet on interactive virtual shopping during the era of the Facebook-to-Meta vibe shift, but it didn’t exactly juice profits.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

She dozed fitfully during the day and night that followed, waking several times with the excitement of some new detail about our work in Holland or Germany.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom